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    Member NJfishinGuy's Avatar
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    Determining proper leaf springs for Stratos trailer HELP!

    I’m trying to replace my original leaf springs on my 2005 Stratos 201 trailer. Dual axle. I’m having a hard time finding springs that match what is there currently and I don’t know what lb axle weight rating I am suppose to have.

    Currently my springs measure 25.75 - 26” front and back spring were slightly different guessing from wear. This measurement is off the trailer on the ground. They are a 3 leaf.

    my buddy’s trailer shop offers only a 26” 1000lb spring (I imagine way to light) and a 5 leaf 2500lb spring
    I’ve been told by a few that the standard spring on bass boat trailers is usually 25 1/4” not the 26”
    We lined up a 25 1/4 springs and they don’t seem to be right but we could be wrong.
    Anyway I think the biggest issue is I wanna know the proper weight rating for the springs.

    Any help I’m in a time crunch to replace before Friday

    It’s an SC trailers brand
    Vin 5k6sb222x51060461
    Gvwr 5440lb
    Gawr 2770 each axle
    Load capacity 4500lbs
    This is what my label says

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    The springs will have flattened out and will measure longer than what they would new. So 25.25 could measure close to 26” now.
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    The 2770 axle rating takes in account the springs, tires and wheels and is rated at the lowest rated part of all components. My guess is you need 1500-1750 lb springs, which would be 3000-3500 lbs per axle for 2 springs. If your trailer came with C rated tires that would be the 2770lb axle rating (C rated tires are around 1300 lbs per tire).
    Mercury 2002 200hp Carbed Saltwater
    OT566776
    2002 Cape Horn 22' Bay